Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All poultry
distributors shall develop and adhere to an NJDA approved biosecurity protocol. All
biosecurity protocols submitted pursuant to
2:9-2.2(b)7, at a
minimum, must include the following:
1. Cleaning,
sanitation and disinfection to prevent transmission of Avian Influenza virus from
one premises to another;
2. All
non-disposable footwear shall be disinfected before entering and after leaving any
premises containing poultry;
3. All
disposable footwear shall be discarded after each visit to any premises containing
poultry;
4. All poultry distributor
personnel shall wash their hands prior to and between each entry of a premises
containing live poultry;
5. Cabs
(interior and exterior), tires and bodies of all conveyances shall be cleaned and
disinfected to prevent transmission of the Avian Influenza virus from one premises
to another; and
6. Coops, crates, flats,
cages or other conveyances and other equipment shall be cleaned and disinfected
prior to reuse when moving live poultry, using NJDA-approved washing equipment and
protocols.
(b) All poultry
distributors shall maintain records of all poultry transfers, including: poultry
invoices, poultry inspection certificates, and certificates of veterinary inspection
for a period of 12 months at the business premises. These records must be presented
upon demand to an authorized agent of the New Jersey Department of
Agriculture.
(c) All poultry
distributors shall maintain a logbook in each vehicle used to transport live poultry
certifying that they have complied with the biosecurity protocols in (a)5 and 6
above.
1. All completed logbooks must be
maintained at the business premises for a period of 12 months and must be presented
upon demand to an authorized agent of the New Jersey Department of
Agriculture.
2. Each logbook shall
contain the following information for each entry:
i. The date, time and location that each act of
cleaning and disinfection required by (a)5 and 6 above was performed;
ii. The following statement: "I certify under
penalty of law that the information provided in this entry is true, accurate and
complete. I am aware that there are significant civil penalties for submitting
false, inaccurate or incomplete information and significant criminal penalties,
including fines and/or imprisonment for submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete
information or information which I do not believe to be true."; and
iii. The printed name and signature of the agent
who performed the act of cleaning and disinfection on behalf of the poultry
distributor.
3. The NJDA will
accept logbooks from other states that meet the requirements of (c)1, 2i and 2iii
above.
4. Each logbook must be reviewed
quarterly by the poultry distributor to ensure compliance with the NJDA approved
biosecurity plan. Proof of this quarterly review must be shown by a certification
containing the following information for each quarter:
i. The following statement: "I certify under
penalty of law that I have reviewed the entries in the logbook for this quarter and
that the actions of the above named agent(s) are in compliance with my NJDA approved
biosecurity plan. I am aware that there are significant civil penalties for
submitting false, inaccurate or incomplete information and significant criminal
penalties, including fines and/or imprisonment for submitting false, inaccurate or
incomplete information or information which I do not believe to be true.";
ii. The printed name and signature of the poultry
distributor if the poultry distributor is an individual, or the signature of a
person authorized to act on behalf of the poultry distributor if the poultry
distributor is a business entity; and
iii. The date in which the logbook was signed and
the time period the review covers.
(d) Incidents involving false swearing or false
reporting in the documents required by this subchapter may be referred by the
Department for prosecution including, but not limited to, those authorized pursuant
to 2C:28-3.
